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Last update/review:
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December 6, 2009
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Thorns
A glance at Thorns' discography might lead one to believe that they
are just another new Norwegian black metal band, but that is hardly
the case.
Black metal they most definitely are, but new they are not, as
Thorns are considered one of the forefathers of black metal
(along with bands such as
Mayhem and
Darkthrone), releasing
a cult underground demo by the name of "Grymyrk"
before the whole Euronymous/Grishnacht fiasco transpired, and in
fact Thorns founder Snorre Ruch's involvement in said fiasco is
at least partially responsible, if not wholly responsible, for the
band's inactivity in the years since.
In any case, Ruch has finally rematerialized, with Thorns essentially
a solo project of sorts, with several musicians well-known in the
black metal community assisting on the first full-length Thorns
release.
Thorns, the album, is strikingly impressive, featuring a cold,
stark, inventive guitar style from Ruch which is both unique and
classically black at the same time.
The style marries the best of early black metal with modern
influences, somewhat similar to what recent
Satyricon
has attempted.
Both black metal purists and those looking for something outside the
traditional black metal boundaries should enjoy this album.
With a new lineup, work has now commenced on a second album.
Discography
Thorns vs Emperor (split w/ Emperor)
1998
Moonfog
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Aldrahn
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Satyr Wongraven
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Snorre Ruch
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Jan Axel Von Blomberg
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Thorns
2001
Moonfog
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- Existence
- World Playground Deceit
- Shifting Channels
- Stellar Master Elite
- Underneath The Universe
- -part 2
- Interfact To God
- Vortex
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Aldrahn
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Snorre Ruch
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Christian Broholt
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Jon Wesseltoft
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Kenneth Kapstad
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